April 11 marks the first day of the world’s largest democratic exercise, as the first phase of voting for 2019 General Elections begins in 91 constituencies across 18 states. From Ranvir Shorey to Anupam Kher, celebrities from the Indian film fraternity took to Twitter to encourage voters to turn out in large numbers and cast their vote.

Sharing a video, which he captioned as "My fellow Indians, in the fine tradition of entertainers talking politics, here is my pre #Elections2019 special", actor Ranvir Shorey urged people to vote without being influenced by others' opinions.

— रanviर_ डhoरeय_ (@RanvirShorey) April 10, 2019

"Vote for the truth within you," an excited Anupam Kher told the Indian citizens as he said it will decide "how you and your family will live for the next five years."

आपका वोट क़ीमती है। ये आपके और आपके परिवार के अगले पाँच साल निर्धारित करता है। अपनी ताक़त का इस्तेमाल सही दिशा में करिए। अपने अंदर के सच पे मोहर लगाइए। Your vote is priceless. It decides how you and your family will live for the next five years. Vote for the truth within you.🙏 pic.twitter.com/J6GPC8usva

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) April 10, 2019

Baahubali director SS Rajamouli, who is currently busy shooting his ambitious project RRR, shared that he sent half his unit members to their towns and villages to exercise their vote.

Half of my unit members left to their towns and villages to exercise their vote... Good... Do Vote... If you think no party/candidate makes a difference, make use of nota.. #IndiaElections2019  #LokSabhaElections2019 #VoteForIndia pic.twitter.com/M1y4egqDjn

— rajamouli ss (@ssrajamouli) April 11, 2019

Filmmaker @imbhandarkar Appeals to Indian Citizens to vote in the Elections. Join #CitizensMovement @Ungli_Dikha social awareness!
#LokSabhaElections2019 ⁠ ⁠ #VoteKar pic.twitter.com/yg0FXLeVsL

— Ashish/Aashu (ABP News) (@AshishSinghLIVE) April 11, 2019

Vote for strong india
Vote for development.
Vote for Surgical Strike.
Vote for Air Strike.
Vote fr India Army.
Vote for Air Force.
Vote for Navy.
Vote for Chowkidar.
Vote against 60+ year of family mis rule.
Vote agnst White collared terrorists. #AbkiBaarPhirModiSarkar

— Ashoke Pandit (@ashokepandit) April 11, 2019

South stars Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan headed to a polling booth to cast their vote.

Every #vote counts ! #chiranjeevi #surekha #ramcharan #upasana pic.twitter.com/8dZTtwvQi5

— Upasana Konidela (@upasanakonidela) April 11, 2019

States going to the polls in Phase 1 are, Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Sikkim, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Andaman & Nicobar, and Lakshadweep (Total 20)

Voting for the 543 Lok Sabha seats is to be held in seven phases- April 11, April 18, April 23, April 29, May 6, May 12 and May 19. The fate of all the candidates would be known on May 23 after the seven-phase election across the country comes to an end.

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